Monday 3/31, Doug put in the new bathroom windows while we were at work, then I talked to the other Doug on the way home to coordinate his coming to the house to look at the bathroom project. When I got home Eric was in the yard cleaning up and it looks great. I went inside to look at the new windows and I was so happy with them and the fact that I can now see out them (not opaque). Doug and I discussed the project and went over pretty much everything and I’m really excited. He’s a few weeks out, but that’s fine since the tub will be refinished in two weeks and the counters will go in after that. I went outside with the dogs after he left (6:20) then remembered the lady who wanted to buy the little entry table and mirror was supposed to be there any minute. I put them by the door and waited. She picked them up and I helped her to her car then went in the bedroom to answer craigslist emails and take down the one ad. Eric finished dinner (veggie burritos with sweet potatoes, mushrooms and squash). I ate then took a shower. I climbed into bed and watched DwtS and did some stuff online while all the dogs kept me company.

Sunday 3/30, Brizo let us sleep in until 8:00. Eric got up with the dogs and I got up a half hour later. Eric took off for work and I started organizing and putting together Ruby’s take home information while watching Station Agent. Ruby’s new fam texted asking if they could come early (they were supposed to come at 5:00) and I said sure. They arrived before noon and we went over everything and they had a lot of questions. I’m going to miss her so much; she’s just the sweetest dog. After they left I had a little lunch and showered. I took off for my massage. It was an 80-minute session and it was magnificent. It’s been so long since he’s been able to work on my back and it felt so good I actually was able to mentally check out a few times. The sun was out and it was beautiful when I left. At home I did some stuff on my computer and ended up starting to fall asleep by the time Eric came home. I took an hour nap then went through a magazine. Eric went to the store and for dinner he made one of my favorites: ground turkey patty with zucchini and squash, on top of a lettuce leaf topped with a taziki sauce (usually it’s an aoli). It was excellent as usual. I half-watched Crazy, Stupid, Love to get my RG fix.

Saturday 3/29, Brizo woke us up around 6:00 and Eric got up and took care of the dogs. I fell back asleep until 9:00 maybe. I got a slow start but Eric was on top of it and vacuuming and dusting. Mom called and wanted to see the bathroom tile so she came over to see it and we talked on the couch for a long time. After she left I started getting things listed on craigslist to start to clean things out. I showered and got dressed and we went to the store to get stuff for Eric to make his famous roasted veggies for Stefanie’s dinner party. I relaxed until it was time to go. We headed over and got there right on time. Sky and Chrystol were a little late but we talked until they arrived. Stef made a bunch of veggie dishes and they were all good. We had a really good time and we stayed until 11:30 or something. At home we watched SNL for a little bit and went to bed.

Friday 3/28, At home we went to the store to get stuff for dinner and we got stuff to have steaks and broccoli. I did stuff in the bedroom while he cooked. I watched Dateline until 10 and Eric slept in the bedroom with me and Tulpen.

Thursday 3/27, I stayed home for a few hours in the morning and worked because a guy was coming to do the templates for the bathroom counters. He arrived right before 9:00 and was done about a half hour later. He gave a lot of compliments that he liked the updates I had done to the house but still kept the feeling of mid-century modern. I’m glad it translates. I stayed late at work and still beat Eric home. I took the dogs out then he came home. He agreed to stay home with the dogs while I did my park-workout. I did it pretty quickly then home and into the shower. Eric made me a quesadilla again and it was excellent. Tulpen and Ruby kept me company while I worked on my computer. I went to Super Supplements to pick up some toothpaste then into bed. I watched some Friends then went to sleep.

Wednesday 3/26, Tulpen slept through the night just fine and took Eric’s spot. Eric and I were talking a little more and texted a little throughout the day. When I got home my new credit card had arrived so I called and updated my earthquake policy information then filled out several other expired card notices and mailed them off. We went to the store to get stuff for dinner then when we got home I started pulling out the stuff I would need the next morning for the bathroom counter template. I got all three sinks out, but I could only find two faucets. I went back and realized I only ordered two. Great. I ordered the third faucet then worked on this. Eric made quesadillas for dinner and they were go-oood. Tulpen slept on Eric’s pillow throughout the evening.

Tuesday 3/25, When I got home Eric was in the backyard and when he came inside we were civil. Jojo was going home and another dog, Tulpen (NR alum) was being dropped off. Joj went home first then a little bit later Tulpen arrived. He’s got a lot of energy but he’s a good boy. Eric made quinoa with a ton of veggies and a cucumber sauce. Tulpen hung out with me in the bedroom while I did stuff online. Eric slept in the other room again.

Monday 3/24, Jojo was dropped off in the morning for a one-night stay. The weather was beautiful and warm so when I got home we changed and decided to walk down to Phantom Lake. We talked the whole time and had a really nice time. Until we got home. I noticed that one of the daphnes was gone. He pulled it. I was so mad so we got into a big argument about him pulling plants before spring has even kicked in. He thinks he knows best about all things horticulture and I don’t care what he knows. So, basically we didn’t talk for the rest of the night and he slept in the other room. I worked on my taxes in the living room and finally finished right around 11 and went to bed.

Sunday 3/21, I believe we were actually able to sleep in because Brizo kept it cool. We went out in the yard and got more of it cleaned up and it looks really nice now. Back to the best yard on the block. For most of the rest of the day I worked on taxes and going back to 2004 to track down all my improvements on the condo ($30k+). I watched Harry Potter and got everything together. I worked until 11:00 or so then to bed.

Saturday 3/22, Brizo had us up before 8:00 of course. I got up and ready, but my neck was hurting so I did some stretching and exercises. I went on my walk at the park and when I got home I showered and got ready. Eric made me a breakfast burrito. He took off to go do some stuff and I got started on my tax stuff then Courtney called. We talked for a little bit and caught up. Mom called next and I talked to her for over an hour. When I got off the phone Eric and I took off for Lowe’s because I had an appointment to get the bathroom countertops figured out and ordered. We went home, got the dogs settled and headed into Ballard. We went to Sonic Boom so Eric could use a gift certificate. We walked around a little then decided to get something to eat at Skillet. I got the biscuits and gravy and it was delicious. We headed home and it took a while because of construction and general Seattle traffic. I watched Harry Potter and looked at shower curtains and towels online. After it was over I went up to BB&B for towels, found nothing, then down to the mall. Macy’s had nothing then JCP had what I thought was just right. I bought all the stuff but when I got home I wasn’t so sure about the color compared to what I’d been looking at online. I watched some Dateline and 48 Hours.

Friday 3/21, I left work a little early and when I got home I looked at the bathroom and it looked fantastic. I was so happy. Eric came home an hour later. I was online trying to figure out the colors I wanted in the bathroom. I decided on coral but was trying to track down just the right shade. Eric went and got us dinner (chicken katsu for me) and afterward I showered and got into bed. Stayed busy for the evening doing stuff online. Eric went to a late movie and I went to bed before he got home.

Thursday 3/20, When I got home Benny was working on the tile and since Eric was working late I was in charge of the dogs. I took care of them then changed into my workout clothes and took off for the park. When I got home he was gone. I heated up the dinner Eric had made for me. I talked to Eric about Liz and Sucia and we were both frustrated. I watched Parks and Rec and was in bed by the time Eric got home. Went to work early.

Wednesday 3/19, Eric was all worked up so I knew I’d be in for it when I got home. Talked to Liz after work and she wanted us to bring Sucia over that night. When I got home I talked to Eric about it and he agreed. I gave the tile guy some instructions then he took off. I got ready to go on my walk then we took off. It was cold out and I never warmed up despite really pumping my arms. At home I had a quick dinner and we took off with Sucia. We wrote up a bunch of instructions about feeding and her exercise schedule and went over everything with Liz. I felt bad leaving Sucia there, but it’s her home and she’s not our dog. We headed home but stopped at the store on the way home. When we got there I watched tv for a few minutes then we got down to business. Afterward we watched tv in bed and I was asleep by 11:30.

Tuesday 3/18, I met Susan up at Crossroads at Silver Platters. I didn’t get anything because the plumbing in the bathroom had totaled $800 and I had to buy an additional $70 in bullnose for the shower. We went over to the GO and I got a bunch of stuff I didn’t need instead. We went to Chipotle for dinner and got it to go so we could watch X-Files and really have a double delight with burritos and Mulder. Back at the house I fed the dogs and took them out then we finally settled down to watch two episodes. We finished the first disc of the second season. We talked for a long time before Susan took off right before 10. I showered and got into bed. Eric came home right at 10:30 and told me his night went well. I went to bed not long after.

Monday 3/17, Alix and Cierra left that morning. The tile guys came and we got them all setup before heading off to work. I had PT after work and we decided it would be my last one so I can save my three remaining ones in case I have a problem later in the year. I thanked Austen, Brian and Meghan and told them how much I appreciated all of their help. Jen wasn’t there otherwise I would have thanked her too. I headed home and we went to the store and got stuff to make some rice and veggies. We ended up using cous cous and Eric made squash, asparagus, mushrooms and onion with it and it was really good. I showered and headed to bed later in the evening.

Sunday 3/16, I watched Harry Potter and stayed in bed for a good part of the morning. The girls got ready and took off for the day. Eric and I both got our work clothes on and went out into the front yard to get some yard work done. Eric got more done than I did because my back started hurting. It looked better though. I talked to Dad on the phone for a while then put on a movie and did some work. I had a light dinner then headed out for my late massage. It was wonderful as ever and we didn’t chat much. I did my exercises in the car afterward, per Austen’s instructions. I got ready for bed when I got home. Alix and Cierra were home late.

Saturday 3/15, I woke up late considering Eric was at work and I was in charge of the dogs that morning. He put Brizo in the bedroom with me prior to leaving which I think made all the difference since she’s usually the ring leader in the barking department. I fed the dogs and got them settled then went on my walk at the park. When I got back the girls were making breakfast. I got ready then packed Sucia into the car to go visit Liz. I stayed for a little over an hour then took Sucia down to see Eric and give him a ride home from work since he’d biked in. When we got home I had some lunch and got going on laundry. Later in the afternoon I laid down with dogs and watched a movie. We were going to have dinner with Alix and Cierra but they ended up with other plans so we had dinner just us. We didn’t stay up for SNL because it was a repeat.

Friday 3/14, I thought about watching a movie that night but I think I watched 48 Hours instead. I’m sure I did some farming. Alix and Cierra were driving back from Whistler and arrived at 10:30. We got them all set up in the back bedroom then went to bed.

Thursday 3/13, I came home and Eric wasn’t there because he was out on a walk with Sucia. When he got home he told me there was something going on with the truck and he’d dropped it off to have it looked at. We changed and went to the park for our walk. We did two miles. There was a JRT running around that we helped find his owner. After we got home Eric fed the dogs then we went to Costco so we could get a few things, including a pizza and salad for dinner. I sent out a couple of quick emails then Eric brought dinner in and we watched tv. I showered and got into bed then sent off Ruby’s medical info and updated this.

Wednesday 3/12, After work we took Ruby and Clancy for a walk around the neighborhood then I changed and we went over to the park. We did two times around and had some adult conversations. When we got home we went to the store and Eric told me he’s back on meat so we got stuff to make meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli. We ate dinner late and I watched my shows.

Tuesday 3/11, I got all the stuff for my taxes together and ready to ship off. Eric made dinner then I showered. Eric was all revved up so afterward we messed around then went to bed around 11. He slept in the bedroom for the first time since we got back from Portland.

Monday 3/10, When I got home Eric was making dinner. Susan came over so we could start the second season of X-Files. We did some chatting first then got through the first two episodes. We had dinner and I’m not sure if they were fajitas or burritos. Susan took off then I showered and watched the Bachelor finale which was hilariously terrible. I went to bed around midnight.

Sunday 3/9, We got up earlyish considering it was day light savings. We went to the Pancake Corral for breakfast and I ate a good two and a half of them. We went home and I changed into my workout clothes and set out for the park. It had rained so much that the path was flooded but I went back and forth around it several times and got a good workout in. When I got home I showered and did some stuff around the house. I finished watching Harry Potter and we got ready to go over to Mom’s for dinner. Alix and Cierra had arrived the previous night and Kass and Sky came over. Dinner was good and mom made the delicious chocolate cookies and I ate a bunch. We left around 9:15 and when we got home I got into bed.

Saturday 3/8, Eric was up early and off to work. I got up, fed the dogs and took off for a walk at the park. I did two times around and was really jamming it up with the tunes. I had some things that I wanted to get done and got going. I worked and cleaned for the first part of the day then laid down to close my eyes; Eric came home 20 minutes later. He asked if I wanted to go do anything so we went to this estate interiors place in Bellevue then over to Haystack to look around. We went to the Mediterranean store and picked up some naan for dinner then home. I crawled into bed because I was tired and put on Harry Potter. P emailed me about a new business idea that we’d been discussing so I was all excited about that and started doing research online. I had to turn off the movie to vacuum and get ready for Sky and Chrystol to come over. Eric was getting everything ready for our naan pizzas. They showed up and we talked in the kitchen while we made the pizzas. We sat in the living room and watched some viva diva show in Spanish (terrible) then some Bob Dylan PBS thing where George Harrison wore a terrible checkerboard collar shirt. Eric brought out some yogurt with fresh fruit and agave. They stuck around for most of a rerun of SNL before the real one came on. They took off around 11:30 and Eric watched SNL out in the den while I crawled into bed and fell asleep during Weekend Update.

Friday 3/7, Watched Dateline or whatever in bed and probably farmed.

Thursday 3/6, I had PT after work again and my neck was feeling better but still not 100%. At home Eric made me dinner and we watched some tv and talked intermittently. I updated this and watched Friends before going to bed.

Wednesday 3/5, I had to take Ruby to the vet to have her stitches removed, so I left work around 3:00, headed home, picked her up and headed down to Brown’s Point. Traffic was pretty heavy and it took over an hour to get down there. The stitches literally took less than five minutes and we were back in the car on our way home. It took me another hour and a half to get home. It was such a long day. Eric could have taken the stitches out and next time I’ll let him. Driving all the way down there was ridiculous for that. I showered and Eric brought in dinner: roast chicken, rice and broccoli. I watched a couple shows and went to bed before 11.

Tuesday 3/4, I went to PT and Austen did a lot of work on my neck and we took it easy on the other exercises. When I got home Eric heated up some pizza for me and I really went to town on it. I showered and into bed again and plenty of ice throughout the night. I went to bed early-ish.

Monday 3/3, I did something to my back while at work early in the morning. I had awful pain in my back that spread up to my neck and shoulder. I called my PT on the way out of work to try and get in, but they were full. Austen was going to call me later in the evening. I went home and when I got there Eric took care of me. I showered then climbed into bed with an ice pack, ibuprofen and magnesium. Austen called and gave me some exercises to do, and other suggestions which definitely helped. Eric got a pepperoni pizza for me and I ate about half of it. Yikes. I watched Bachelor and laid in bed all night.

Sunday 3/2, I woke up around 8, but stayed in bed until almost 9. I was reading the wikipedia entries for each of the X-Files Season 1 episodes. I had a little breakfast then started to get ready for the day, determined not to spend the entire day in bed again. I was feeling a little better, but still not 100%. Eric and I went up to the French Bakery and I got a gruyere croissant then we went to the GO and picked up some stuff. I was feeling tired so I got back into bed and watched Old School. Afterward I slept for a few hours and finally forced myself to wake up. I put on Forrest Gump, then showered and watched the bonus features. I started my taxes, but I’ve got a ways to go. Eric made me dinner then brought Ruby in to cuddle. He stayed and we chatted for a little bit. I went to bed by 11.

Saturday 3/1, I was up early to take care of the dogs and get ready because Susan was coming over for X-Files. She came over a little early and we chatted for a while before getting going on the last two episodes of season one. We finished them off and avoided falling asleep on the couch. After she left I got all the dogs and got into bed and we all napped until Eric came home. I fell back asleep and slept for hours. I woke up and was starving so Eric made me a delicious grilled cheese sandwich and a salad. Shortly after he went to the store to get stuff for dinner and I just stayed in bed. He brought dinner in (portabella mushroom burgers and fries). I ended up falling asleep at 9 and he tried to wake me up to get me out of my clothes, but I was gone. I eventually woke up at midnight and got out of them and watched SNL for 20 minutes or so before falling back asleep.